Calamari's | Squid Row
$ • New American, American, Bars
Hours:
1317 State St, Erie
(814) 459-4276
About Calamari's | Squid Row
Customers' Favorites
Calamari's | Squid Row Reviews
Wonderful place to eat, drink and socialize!
3 strikes and you are out. Awful meal last night (6/27). I ordered Cali's shrimp tortellini in a garlic wine sauce with a salad. Never received my salad and the garlic wine sauce was oil. Couldn't even eat the tortellini. My husband ordered the firecracker rice bowl with stuffed pepper soup. Never received his soup. Rice bowl was very bland.
Not to mention a glass of Guinness was $9. A little much for Guinness.
Not our 1st bad experience but definitely our last.
Cali’s has solid food options and one of the only kitchens still open late. Always excited for greens on a menu, great service too. Don’t miss the Thai chili sauce.
Menu
Hours
| Monday | 8PM - 2AM |
| Tuesday | 11AM - 2AM |
| Wednesday | 11AM - 2AM |
| Thursday | 11AM - 2AM |
| Friday | 11AM - 2AM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 2AM |
| Sunday | 11AM - 2AM |
Based on the reviews, Calamari's | Squid Row is a quintessential Erie tavern with a classic, comfortable vibe. The food is fresh, flavorful, and nicely presented, with menu selections that are quite good and interesting. One reviewer noted that the chef stepped it up amazingly. Specific meals mentioned include the Cod Sandwich, the seafood gumbo, and the Boom Boom Shrimp Grinder. The staff are friendly, excellent, and solid, with one server being spot on with recommendations. However, one visit was impacted by a missing boom boom sauce on the grinder, which was quickly corrected with sides of sauce. The vibe can be different depending on the time of day; lunch visits are described as having the best experience, while a later evening visit had a louder crowd and slower service. Overall, it is a place where guests have been coming for 20+ years and it never disappoints, offering a very enjoyable meal.